Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Madhya Pradesh is an island of peace. Those who disturb the peace of the state through violence and bloodshed will not be spared at any cost. The state government is honouring the brave jawans who laid down their lives in Naxal eradication by giving them out-of-turn promotions. We salute the spirit of the police and security forces personnel. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the out-of-turn promotion function of the jawans at Balaghat Police Line on Monday. Chief Minister Chouhan felicitated 31 jawans who got out of turn promotion by putting badges.
Chouhan said that today is a wonderful opportunity to give out-of-turn promotion to police personnel. Our villages and cities are safe only due to the hard work of these soldiers under adverse conditions. When we are celebrating festivals with our families in the comfort of our homes, our jawans protect us by risking their lives in the dense forests and mountains. The biggest role in this is played by the women in the families of our police and security forces. It is because of the courage of these women that our jawans fulfill their responsibilities responsibly. For this, eight and a half crore people of the state are grateful to you.
Chouhan said that if these bravehearts are not respected, then bravery will become barren. The state government stands with the soldiers who maintain peace and law and order in the state. We will not let anyone cause any trouble to them. Chief Minister Chouhan said that when I had come to Kanha Park in the month of June, I had seen jawans performing their duty in dense forests under difficult conditions. I had discussed with the soldiers and heard their problems also. After going to Bhopal, it was decided that 70 percent incentive allowance would be given to the Hawk Force jawans engaged in Naxal eradication as per the seventh pay scale. Our government is giving out-of-turn promotion to the jawans who are putting their lives at stake in the Naxal eradication campaign. Our government is also paying attention to the education of the children of jawans and treatment of diseases.
Chouhan said that the police and security forces have made Madhya Pradesh an island of peace. Earlier there was terror of dacoits, we eliminated them. The network of SIMI was demolished. Those who escaped from Bhopal jail were killed shortly afterwards. We are in favour of peace and do not want bloodshed. Pointing to the Naxalites, Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that our doors are always open for those who talk of peace. Walk with us for progress and development, stop misleading the innocent public. Nothing will be gained by a shot of a gun. If anyone harasses our people, then our government will not spare him.
Home Minister Narottam Mishra said that Balaghat district has been notorious for Naxalite activities. Our police personnel have killed or imprisoned Naxalites carrying reward of Rs. 93 lakhs. We call upon them to adopt peace, shun bloodshed and join the mainstream. If we know how to battle, we also know how to follow the Buddha's path of peace. Our jawans have been successful from eradicating the dacoits to eliminating the SIMI network. Wherever arrangements are to be made, police personnel are deployed there. But even after this, our jawans never show their backs and do their work responsibly. Our jawans have done a good job even during the Corona period.
Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh informed that on June 20, 2022, in an encounter with Naxalites, Hawk Force personnel killed three hard core Naxalites carrying reward of Rs 57 lakh. 31 jawans involved in this encounter are being given out-of-turn promotion.
Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste, Minister in-charge of Balaghat district Hardeep Singh Dang, Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) Ramkishore Nano Kavre, Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Backward Classes Welfare Commission Gaurishankar Bisen, Chairman, District Panchayat Samrat Singh Saraswar were present along with MLAs, public representative, Director General of Police Sudhir Saxena, Additional Director General of Police Intelligence Adarsh Katiyar, Commissioner Jabalpur B. Chandrashekhar, Collector Girish Kumar Mishra, Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh and relatives of officers and police personnel.
Inspector General of Police, Balaghat Zone, Shri Sanjay Kumar expressed gratitude to the guests present.